Photo: Tatjana Smith "I've got all sorts of fav poses (as I'm sure most peeps do) but I'm choosing Devaduuta Panna Asana / Fallen Angel. It's a peaceful inversion, where we get to play with balance and breath. Showing up to my mat is like coming home. It is where my mind settles and my spirit soars." *Jasmine McKenzie…
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Post Thanksgiving Detox
So you ate and drank all the things. Maybe you're done. Maybe there are three days worth of leftovers (and a whole bunch of saved YouTube videos on what to do with them). Maybe you're full. Maybe you're full of regret. No matter what, there is a way to get back on track. All you…
FROM THE MAT: Jennifer Oliver O’Connell
"My favorite go-to these days is called Gate Pose, or Parighasana in the Sanskrit. Between age (I’m 54), menopause, and a more sedentary life, I feel the need to stretch, as well as strengthen, and Gate Pose is a wonderful way to do both." Now, because Jennifer is a bonafied anatomical BOSS, of course there…
FROM THE MAT: Katelyn Hollenbeck
"Crow pose is my favorite because it is the most challenging for me. I have done yoga on and off for many years now and I’m still trying to perfect this position. I still need a block to balance but getting my feet off the ground is a huge victory. It is something I can…
IMAGINE… a healthy Cream Sauce
Once I posted a picture of pasta with a cream sauce with the hashtag #healthy, and I got an interesting response. A woman (who turned out to be a 'healthy chef') declared that cream sauces can't be healthy. I asked her why, but she never responded. It turns out, she's not alone in her thinking.…
FROM THE MAT: Karla Perez
“I come to my MAT to honor my body for its patience and resiliency. After breaking my foot 3 months ago, I’ve waited for this moment patiently. Knowing that when I returned to my MAT everything would be as it was before my accident. “ Karla is a creative soul who continues to find new…
FROM THE MAT: Lonni Hawkins Rivera
"I show up to my mat because the ancient practice has always held me accountable." "Yoga has made me a better human being. Life is always richer and sweeter after yoga. I love the challenge of bringing my mind, body and spirit in alignment. Everyday is different and new. I show up to my mat…
FROM THE MAT: Charlotte Munn
"My body is a tool to remember I am more than a body. I am a spirit manifesting as a body." Here's the official rundown on Charlotte Munn (from LinkedIn): Charlotte is a Yoga Educator of body, brain and spirit solutions for human beings. She has been a full-time teacher since 2009. Awakening the Truth…
FROM THE MAT: Scott F. Evans
YOGA POSE: SIDE CROW "I like a challenge. But more importantly, I like to see growth. When I first started practicing yoga, I was nowhere close to nailing this pose. Now I'm just getting to where I can get into it, and even hold it for an extended period of time. As long as I'm…